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I’ll win presidential election by landslide, says Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari: a man of integrity

Nigeria’s main opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told AFP he was expecting to win next week’s presidential election by a wide margin, despite talk of a close race.

The February 14 poll, in which he is challenging incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, has been seen as too close to call, leading to a possible run-off if neither man secures a first-round majority.

Fashola, Darey Art-Alade celebrate Olamide at son’s naming ceremony [PHOTOS]

 Rapper Olamide, popularly known as the Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was full of joy today as he held his new son’s naming ceremony.

CAF imposes sanctions on hosts Equatorial Guinea after fans’ misbehaviour

The Disciplinary Panel of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday in Bata, Equatorial Guinea imposed some sanctions on the hosts of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The sanctions followed Thursday’s semi-final clash between Equatorial Guinea and the Black Stars of Ghana in Malabo, which the latter won 3-0.

All set for the coronation of Emir of Kano on Saturday

The Kano State Government said it had concluded arrangements for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7.

Alhaji Mailafia Sanka, the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Kano Emirate Council, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday.

INEC to meet parties leaders on elections schedules

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a consultative meeting with leadership of the political parties for Saturday, Feb. 7, on the conduct of the 2015 general election.

A statement signed by Mr Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, in Abuja on Friday said that the meeting was a follow up to Thursday’s meeting of the National Council of States (NCS).

We will no longer condone opposition-sponsored protests, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will no longer condone unjustified sponsored attacks on it and its public office holders across the country, by the opposition.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Olisa Metuh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary on Friday in Abuja.

Holding elections in February dangerous – Gana

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a member of the board of trustees of the People Democratic Party, Mohammed Abba Gana, on Friday said it will be dangerous and illegal to hold the general elections later this month.

He called for the postponement of the elections to April this year, stressing that the Electoral Act permits the shift of the polls considering the fact that over 20 million voters had yet to collect their permanent voter cards.

As Tribunal dismisses Omisore’s petition, Aregbesola dedicates victory to Osun people

Osun State Governor, Mr.  Rauf Aregbesola, has described the affirmation of his electoral victory by the Election Petitions Tribunal as the wish of the people.

He said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in reaction to the verdict of the tribunal, which upheld his victory earlier today.

Nyanya bombing mastermind Ogwuche, others face fresh charges

It appears it is not over yet for the against 29-year-old, Aminu Ogwuche and six others with whom he allegedly carried out the April 14, 2014 bombing in Nyanya, Abuja as the Federal Government has filed fresh charges him.

The accused were brought before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja but were not  arraigned because five of them had yet to get lawyers.